Local News from Across the Rainy River District
“I was at the (village) rink (Wednesday) morning,” said event organizer Jordan Baraniuk. “I think everything’s going to be OK.” According to Environment Canada, the mercury in the Thunder Bay area is only expected to rise to -5 C on Friday, about four degrees lower than normal for this time […]
THUNDER BAY — The long-discussed possibility of designating a truck route through the city is coming back to council. Kayla Dixon, Commissioner of Infrastructure and Operations, told Newswatch that city staff will recommend council approve the establishment of a designated truck route running from the Harbour Expressway to Main Street to the […]
Threats of tariffs and economically coerced annexation are being rebuffed by Indigenous leaders, who are calling for special consideration for the rights and needs of Indigenous Peoples as Canada feels its way through the trade war. Cindy Woodhouse, the Assembly of First Nations National Chief, said the tariffs and threats […]
Manitoba’s largest university has issued new calls to action for administrators and academics to advance reconciliation on its campuses. On Monday the University of Manitoba unveiled Time for Action — a framework with four focus areas that cement the school’s commitment to decolonizing daily operations. Senior administration pledged to review curriculum to […]
Fans of tabletop game Warhammer turned out to Betty’s on February 22, 2025 to take part in the store’s second paint and building night. Warhammer is a tactical fantasy game played with armies of custom miniatures that players painstakingly build and paint to their desires. There is also a more […]
In the wake of punishing tariffs imposed by the United States Government and U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada and Ontario are pushing back. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario premier Doug Ford held back to back press conferences yesterday, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, following the imposition of the U.S.’s […]
In yesterday’s issue of the Fort Frances Bulletin, the address of a house that caught fire in the early morning was incorrectly listed as 710 Webster Avenue. In fact, the address of the house was 710 Wright Avenue. The Times apologizes for any confusion this may have caused. Additional information […]
On January 31st, a Thunder Bay judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled Brian Webster, a Calgarian construction worker who engages in “citizen journalism,” pay aggravated damages on summary judgement for suggesting Rainbow Alliance Dryden and some drag performers were “groomers” and “pedophiles” for a drag storytime events […]
A local lawyer is concerned that a rise in hateful rhetoric online will lead to a tragic outcome following the conclusion of legal cases in Dryden and Thunder Bay. Doug Judson, a partner in the Fort Frances law firm, JudsonHowie LLP, represented plaintiffs, Rainbow Alliance Dryden et al. and Crichton […]
The Muskies gave up a tough goal 30 seconds into Saturday afternoon’s final against the Thomas Aquinas Saints, a deflection made it past goaltender Danielle Schram, and the Muskies struggled on offense for about three quarters of the game, but all that matters is what’s on the board after 60 […]
A back and forth affair between the Dryden Eagles and the Fort Frances Muskies inevitably ended in an extra period Saturday afternoon in Kenora, but the Muskies were able to take advantage and come out on top, securing a spot in OFSAA playoffs. Aiden Jean started the scoring for the […]
Rainy River, ON – The Rainy River Clinic is pleased to announce that it is now accepting new patients, provided they reside within the clinic’s established catchment area, which extends as far east as Stratton. This initiative aims to improve healthcare access for individuals and families who have been without […]
